Want to Buy Amazon Stock? Here’s What You Should Know
Amazon’s share price has nearly doubled in the last year, and the company is one of a few with a $1 trillion valuation. That swell has many investors wondering whether to…
Anna-Louise Jackson
Anna-Louise is a former investing and retirement writer for NerdWallet. She has been reporting on stocks and the economy for more than a decade. Her writing has appeared in Bloomberg, Crain's Chicago Business and USA Today.
Posts by Anna-Louise Jackson:
S&P 500 ETFs: Explore Your Options Before Investing
Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors in history, and his advice to the rest of us is simple: Invest in a low-cost S&P 500 index fund. Buffett’s…
Bored by Buy-and-Hold? Try Active Investing
Some people tinker on their homes every weekend. Others open their toolbox only when a pipe bursts. Similarly, in investing, day traders may place trades as they’re glued to business…
Investment Portfolio: What It Is and How to Build a Good One
Like any industry, investing has its own language. And one term people often use is “investment portfolio,” which refers to all of your invested assets. Building an investment portfolio might…
Don’t Let the Great Recession Haunt Your Investing Dreams
Next month marks the 10-year anniversary of the current bull market’s beginnings. Yet many Americans remain reluctant to invest in the stock market, a scary hangover from the Great Recession.…
Investing News Roundup: Lyft to Pick Up IPO Trend This Week
Welcome to our investing news roundup. Here we’ll bring you investing and retirement news from the past week or so. Bookmark this page to read the latest each week. Lyft to…
Marijuana Stocks: How to Lower Risk and Buy What’s Right for You
Marijuana stocks are dope, the industry’s growing like a weed — take your pick of puns, but investing in marijuana is far from a joke. With recreational marijuana legal in…
How to Max Out Your Roth IRA This Year
Remember the first time your speedometer crept past 70, 80 or even 90 miles per hour? An exhilarating, if fleeting, experience. Maxing out your Roth IRA, on the other hand? Less…
Don’t Be Your Own Worst Enemy When Investing
Looking for someone to blame for the not-so-stellar performance of your investment portfolio? Try checking the mirror. Decisions about money aren’t always rational, even when we think we’re acting logically.…
Stock Market Outlook: Prepare for a Stormy April
There’s that saying about how April showers bring May flowers, but investors are less certain that potential storms in the stock market will deliver something rosy. Of course, any given…
